Thursday, January 31, 2013

soldier re-enlists to be with daughter

Master Sergeant Tim Larrison was up for retirement but decided to re-enlist for one year so that he could deploy with his daughter to Afghanistan.  They have both returned home safely to a welcoming crowd.  It was reassuring to Katelyn's mother that her husband, Tim, was with their daughter.  father-daughter

Puppy Bowl 2013

Sunday is the day for the Big Game.  I'm talking about the Puppy Bowl on the Animal Planet.  I've watched it every year since it started and that's what will be on my tv this Sunday.  This year they will have the puppies of course, but they will also have kittens, hamsters, and hedgehogs.  Puppy Bowl

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Can 14 people live in an RV?

The Kellogg family intends to find out.  They sold their home and moved into the RV.  The kids are home-schooled in the morning and can do whatever they want in the afternoon.  It is a new learning experience every day.  RV family

Gomer Pyle gets married

Actor Jim Nabors who played Gomer Pyle on the Andy Griffith show has married his long time partner.  Jim is 82 and has been with Stan Cadwallader for 38 years.  They wed in Seattle after same sex marriage became legal in the state of Washington.  wedding

USS Guardian

After running aground on a reef in the Philippines, the USS Guardian will be decommissioned and cut into pieces.  It is the only way the ship can be removed without further damaging the reef.  The US Government has apologized to the Philippine Government.  stuck ship

One last trip through the drive-through

In life, David S. Kime Jr. was a huge fan of Burger King.  He passed away at the age of 88 and the funeral procession went to the Burger King drive-through one last time for him.  They ordered 40 Whopper Jr.'s including one to put on top of the casket.  last Burger King

Monday, January 28, 2013

snow hotel

For $170 to $580 a night, you can rent a hotel room.  Spend the night in a room that is a constant 32 degrees.  After skiing or snowboarding, there's no curling up by the fire because that would melt the hotel.  snow hotel